# Nominations open for DSC Social Change Awards

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/09/26/nominations-open-dsc-social-change-awards/
- Published: 2008-09-26T06:38:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Directory of Social Change is running its Social Change Awards for the second
yeear. The awards are designed to celebrate “the passionate individuals and effective
organisations committed to making a positive impact on society.”

DSC say that the awards are meant to be different from the many other charity sector
awards. “The awards are fun, informal and inclusive”, they say.

You can nominate yourself or your organisation or you can nominate others. You don’t
have to be a charity to enter; indeed, individuals, community groups, companies,
public bodies or charities are all invited to apply.

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The award categories are:

* Everyday Impact Award

* Influencer Award

* Investing in Social Change Award

* Public Body Award.

There is no cash award on offer, just a framed cartoon by Grizelda. Indeed, DSC 
says “forget linen table cloths and hefty ticket prices” when it comes to the events
ceremony, due to take place in December.

The deadline for nominations/applications is 17 October 2008.

www.socialchangeawards.org.uk

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And the winners are:

**Malawi Dream** won the Everyday Impact Award for their work in supporting the 
development of Likoma Island and giving its inhabitants the resources they need 
for sustainable growth.

**Help the Aged** won the Influencer Award for their campaigning on ageism that 
led the government to ban age discrimination in all areas of life, not just the 
workplace.

**The Neighbourhood Renewal Team** won the Public Body Award for their work in the
development and revitalisation of a community in Stoke on Trent.

**St Nicholas Hospice** won the Investing in Social Change Award for their innovative
scheme providing work experience opportunities for disadvantaged members of their
community.